Marja Schierloh

May 27, 1950 - April 28, 2021

We regretfully announce the passing of Marja Jacoba Schierloh of Huntersville, NC on April 28, 2021. Marja was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Marja, was one of the kindest, most patient and generous souls, and our family was blessed to have her. She was a wonderful and loving mother who gave her all to her family. We will never be able to fill the space left behind by her. Marja was born on May 27, 1950, in Warwick, New York. She graduated from the Arnot School of Nursing School in upstate NY, where she spent many years caring for the Elderly as a Registered Nurse and Director of Nursing and MDS Coordinator. Marja was predeceased by father John Schoenmaker and adopted brothers Sheldon and Rusty. She is survived by her mother Wilma Schoenmaker, her 2 sons, Jeff Schierloh (Toni) and Scott Schierloh (Lindsey); grandchildren, Logan, Kyle, Jaxon, Mackayla, and Juliahna; and brother, John Schoenmaker (Carla) along with nephews Jason (April), Andrew (Windsor) and niece Mindy (Phil) along with 6 grandnephews and grandnieces. Please consider a donation in Marja’s name to St Jude’s as this organization was important to her. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 2, 3:00 PM, at James Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service at 2:00 PM. James Funeral Home, of Huntersville, is serving the family and the obituary lovingly written by the family